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Acer  has just announced two new additions to the Acer Liquid series , the Jade 2 and Zest/Zest 4G bring Android 6.0 and good specs to the table . Acer Liquid Jade 2 Display - 5.5" 1080p AMOLED display , Gorilla Glass Protection Design - Unibody smartphone Processor - Snapdragon 808 Storage(RAM/ROM+Expansion) - 3GB RAM , 32GB storage , MicroSD expansion Cameras - 21 MP rear camera with LED flash , 4K recording , 8MP front camera OS - Android 6.0 Acer Liquid Zest/Zest 4G Display - 5" 1080p IPS LCD display , Gorilla Glass Protection Design - Unibody smartphone Processor - Mediatek MT6580/MT6735(for 4G) Storage(RAM/ROM+Expansion) - 2GB RAM , 32GB storage , MicroSD expansion Cameras - 8 MP rear camera with LED flash , 1080p recording , 5MP front camera OS - Android 6.0 Others - optional 4G GSMarena

Acer's new Liquid Jade Primo is Acers new flagship spec smartphone with Windows 10 mobile . The phone , running on a Snapdragon 808 Soc  features  3GB of RAM and 32GB storage ,unlike the somewhat expensive Lumia smartphones , this packs a $620 price and for that money , you get features like Windows Continuum and 4K video recording . Design wise , the Jade primo has usual indutrial looks and it comes with a 5.5" 1080p amoled pannel .There is also Gorilla glass protection so you dont need to worry muchabout light drops and scratches . A Type C usb port sits below the chassis and this can be connected to another USB C supported monitor for Continuum support . The Jade Primo features a 21MP f/2.2 auto-focus rear camera that features dual LED flash, and  4K video recording. The front camera features a 8mp sensor with 1080p recording .Overall the Jade Primo is a well spec flagship smartphone , but considering that rival handsets feature better specs and a more appealing...

Whether you like it or not , Chromebooks are here to stay , the web connected operating system is now many years old and due to its enhanced security and low cost , Chromebook devices are really appealing to people who just want to surf the web ,Acer - a major hardware vendor using the OS have updated their Chromebook 11 series with a new , more durable model that will survive 60 cm drops and 60kg downward pressure . Say hello to the Chromebook 11 CB3-131 . This rugged Chromebook , or lets say the shell of the laptop is designed to absorb the daily bumps and drops you may experience during use . The internals on the other hand are still kept in true Chromebook fashion - ARM processors , small internal storage options  and a whopping 9 hour usage rating . The new CB3 131 comes in 2gb ram/16gb storage and 4gb ram/32gb  versions , the display on the Chromebook is a 11.6" 1366x768 resolutiom display with Acer comfyview glare reduction technology. The Acer Chromebook 11 CB3 13...

Acer has unveiled a new budget friendly tablet - The Acer iconia One 8 . Priced at a convenient $99.99 , the chewp tablet is not what you call flagship speced but it will surely get the job done as it features Android 5.1 out of the box as well as a kid friendly u.i with features such as a kiosk for ebooks and child friendly games .The Iconica One 8 features a 1280x800 resolution  8" IPS display ,16gb of internal storage +microsd expansion , 1gb of ram and a camera combo of 5mp on the rear and 2mp on the front .The tablet is powered by a quad core Mediatek SOC and it will go on sale starting this February . Written by Rakitha for MasHD SOURCE - Slashgear

Apart from Acer's top of the line Predator 8 gaming tablet , the OEM has another gaming related device in the form of a bad-ass looking smartphone . Presenting the new Acer Predator 6 , this phone , (no press images released yet) is set to be one of the first devices to rock Mediatek's new X20 series of 64bit Soc's designed solely to bring raw performance . The phone , designed on the same aesthetics as the Predator Tablet packs a 2.5Ghz Mediatek Helios X20 Soc clocked to 2.5 Ghz and consists of one cluster designed on the new ARM Cortex A72 design . The phone is said to pack 4GB of RAM , a 6" IPS display and a 24MP rear camera . Specs are dodgy at the moment , but more details about its availability and more specs will be dished out soon Written by Rakitha for MasHD Source - 9to5Google

When it comes to tablets , almost all manufacturers stick to boring monolithic designs but Acer - a famous PC hardware OEM has decided not to go with traditional designs and instead go for a more awesome approach . Introducing the new Acer Predator 8 , a 8" tablet that screams gaming all over - complete with some gamer laptop inspired corners and metallic panels , this tablet is designed to look good , feel good and play good as it packs a jaw dropping Intel Atom X7-Z8700 chip , Intel HD graphics Gen 8 LP and 2GB of RAM along with 32GB /64GB of storage and a 8" 1920x1080p IPS panel . The tablet features Android 5.1 out of the box and it ships on on the 6th of November for a price of $299 (wifi) .More details will be available later Written by Rakitha for MasHD Source - AndroidcentraL

If you are in the market for a very affordable Windows 10 "netbook" style laptop then Acer has you covered , the new Acer Aspire One cloudbook has all the bells and whistles of Windows 10 and a ultra affordable $169 price for the entry level 11" model , $189 for a 32GB 11" model and $199 for the 32GB 14" model - a price which might get you a budget smartphone in this day and age . The cloudbook features a 1.6GHz Celeron processor, 2GB of RAM, 2x usb ports (2.0 and 3.0),HDMI,and a SD card slot . The storage options on the laptops are limited however as it only has 16/32GB of internal storage , also included in the package are - 2 or 3 cell batteries (depending on screen size) and a 480p webcam and a somewhat decent 1366x768 resolution display either in 11.6" or 14" .The Windows 10 home running laptops will come with 1 year subscription to office 365 as well as 1TB of Onedrive storage . Written by Rakitha for MasHD Source - Betanews

Acer's has unveiled two new gaming laptops in its V Nitro series . The two laptops , which come in two different screen sizes - 15" (V15) and 17" (V17) are both set to launch before December with the V15 set for launch this month and the V17 set for launch in late November . The laptops ,which Acer pushes out as their champion to the somewhat crowded high end laptop space features a low price tag than its rivals . The V15 model will cost $1099 with the V17 coming to $1499  The V15 model will feature a optional higher memory capacity  SDD  which will increase the price by another $100 .(see specs below) Acer V Nitro Black V15 &V17 Display -15.6" 1920x1080  display V15                  17.3" 1920x1080  display V17 OS - Microsoft Windows 8.1  Design -    HDMI, Ethernet port , combo audio jack, Kensington lock, 3-cell battery,4X USB 3.0 ports            ...

Acer has launched 2 new Windows 8.1 laptops .The yoga -type rotatable laptop ,named R13 and R14 , has Intel Hanswell processors , 8GB Ram and a terabyte of storage and offers a 2560x1440 or a 1920x1080 display with the choice of choosing them with either the R13 and R14 , price is said to be north of $800 Display - 13.3" (R13) or 14"(R14) 2560 x1440 or 1920 x1080 IPS panels OS - Windows 8.1 64bit Design - Notebook , Ezel Aero Hinge for multiple position setup Processor - Intel Hanswell Core i5 ,Core i7 GPU - Intel Graphics , optional Nvidia GeForce 850M Ram - 8GB / 12GB Storage - 500 GB / 1TB Camera(s) - unknown Battery - unknown Other - Acer active stylus support Price - unknown Written by Rakitha for MasHD Read our IFA coverage by clicking the IFA2014 tag below Source - Liliputing

Acer is one of the lesser known Android OEM's in the market , but their history of releasing Android products run as far back as the  era of Honeycomb tablets .Acer , who has a long line of Iconia tablets running Android and now Windows 8 are designed to be affordable and powerful at the same time , the newly announced Iconia  One 8 ,W8 and the Iconia 10 tablets are the latest Intel based additions to the tablet list Acer Iconia One 8 - This , as the name suggests is a 8" tablet running Android , this is also the cheapest of the three Display - 8" 1280x800 IPS panel OS - Android 4.4 Kitkat +Acer's ui modifications Design - Tablet - Unibody , available in green, yellow, orange, blue, pink, purple, blue, red, black, and white. Processor - Intel Atom 3735G Quadcore Bay Trail cpu Ram - unknown Storage - 16GB + Micro SD card slot Camera(s) - Unknown , possibly a 720p front camera , 5MP rear camera , No LED flash Battery - unknown Other - HDMI Out P...

Acer Liquid E3 The Acer Liquid E3 packs a 4.7" 720p IPS display and runs on a quad-core 1.2GHz processor coupled with 1GB of RAM. There is no info on the CPU architecture, but Cortex-A7 seems like a safe bet. The rest of the specs include 4GB of expandable storage, Wi-Fi and GPS. There is also this Acer RAPID key at the back of the device, which can answer calls, launch the camera or unlock the phone with just one press. The Liquid E3 has very interesting camera department. Acer has equipped the device with a 13MP main snapper at the back and a LED flash. The manufacturer promises "ultra-fast" focus time. The front snapper is 2MP, also accompanied by a LED flash for better selfies. Now that's a first! The smartphone is running on Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean, but Acer promises an update to KitKat shortly after launch. Acer Liquid E3 is scheduled to hit the shelves in Europe this April on €199. Acer Liquid Z4 The Acer Liquid Z4 is an entry-level droid featur...

Acer is on hand at IFA 2013 and has pulled the wraps off an updated Aspire R7 notebook. This isn’t a completely new notebook, we reviewed the first generation back in June. The updated notebook still has the fancy Ezel hinge for the screen. That hinge allows the notebook to be used in several modes of use including full tablet mode. The big upgrade for the notebook that Acer is announcing at the show is that the notebook now includes the latest fourth-generation Intel processors and Acer Active Pen to improve the machines touch experience. The updated R7 maintains the same odd touchpad placement and touchscreen configuration as the original. The idea behind the strange touchpad placement is to place the keyboard keys closer to the edge of the notebook making typing more comfortable. The big new feature here is the Acer Active Pen, which allows users to write and draw directly on the screen. The pen uses electromagnetic induction technology and responds to different degrees of p...

Acer has decided not to wait until IFA officially kicks off and has announced its Iconia A3 10″ tablet in both Wi-Fi and 3G versions. The slate is running Android 4.2 Jelly Bean on a 1.2GHz quad-core Cortex-A7 CPU. The 10″ display is of IPS variety and features a modest 1280 x 800 pixel resolution resulting in a pixel density of 149ppi.( GSMArena ) Update -  Prices for Europe The Wi-Fi model of the A3 is coming to Europe, the Middle East and Africa in October, with a 3G version to follow the month after. The Wi-Fi version costs 249 Euros (around $330) and the 3G version 299 Euros (around $395). US pricing and availability has yet to be announced.( Cnet ) click the IFA 2013 tag below to read related articles

The pre-IFA festivities from Acer continue, as the company has just announced the DA241HL, a 24″ Android-powered all-in-one featuring a quad-core Tegra 3 processor. The AiO operates on the Android 4.2 build, which allows you to enjoy the latest games and apps in all their glory on the fullHD 24-inch display. The Tegra 3 chip is usually found in mobile devices, but it makes sense for Acer to put it in this large-screened touch panel as it’s already optimized to work with the Android platform. The 4.2 Android release also features multi-user support, meaning that it can support custom settings and apps for up to 5 individual users. The DA241HL comes with MHL connectivity and an HDMI port, meaning that it can connect to a PC to become a 2-point touch display as well. Look for the Acer DA241HL in mid-October with a starting price of €429.( GSMArena )

Acer reportedly plans to replace the first-gen Iconia W3, the first 8.1-inch Windows 8 tablet, with an updated version that could address screen complaints, potentially arriving as soon as September this year. The new model is expected to hit stores by the end of this quarter, Acer Netherlands spokesperson Star Swank told Tweakers, and be thinner and lighter than the current Iconia W3. Although Acer didn’t confirm it, the most important change is believed to be in the screen technology. The current Iconia W3 uses a TN-LCD panel which, supports only limited viewing angles, meaning as soon as you start to use the tablet off-center the image quality plummets. On the updated model, however, there’s a switch to IPS instead, which would deliver considerably greater viewing angles. It’s the same display technology as Apple uses on the iPad and Samsung uses on the Nexus 10, both of which have been praised for their screen quality. Acer wouldn’t confirm the IPS switch, but according to ...

We love it when the rumor mill is right. After plenty of speculation and leaks courtesy of Amazon and Acer Russia, the first 8-inch tablet running a full version of Windows 8 has arrived in the form of the Acer Iconia W3. It’ll be available starting June 4 and comes with Microsoft Office Home & Student 2013 pre-loaded. What makes the Iconia W3 such a big deal? For starters, Acer has taken the attitude of “Screw Windows RT” and put a fully functional version of Windows 8 on this little tablet. This means it’ll run all of the legacy x86 applications that run on every other version of Windows. Acer paired the 8-inch tablet with an optional (grrr) Bluetooth keyboard/case that is about the same size as the one you would find on a 13.3-inch notebook, which means you’ll actually be able to type on it without scrunching your hands into awkward positions. However, if you need to type on the go, Acer has also made the virtual keyboard thumb-typing-friendly. It’ll be available in 32GB and...

This week the folks at Acer have revealed several new Haswell-toting computers and a surprise entry in the mobile world: a brand new “phablet”. This Acer Liquid S1 delivers what Acer itself refers to as a phablet form-factor, bringing a 5.7-inch display with HD 1280 x 720 pixel resolution. Inside is a near-vanilla (but not quite) Android 4.2 Jelly Bean experience with a quad-core Mediatek processor and 1GB of RAM. This machine is meant to embody Acer’s aim to reach the cloud with a rather unique entry into the handheld mobile environment. This device is being pushed with AcerCloud Docs, allowing documents and files of many different formats to be sent to, viewed, and edited from the smartphone itself. This device also works with wireless display an print features that’ll be ready to roll with 4th generation Intel Core (Haswell) features – WiDi being one of them. One of the more unique features in this phone on top of Android is a “Float User Interface”. This feature has the user ...

Acer’s Iconia W3, the first 8-inch Windows 8 tablet, has quietly cropped up at the company’s site, confirming the smaller slate and promising a full eight hours of runtime. Rumored since April, the Acer Iconia W3-810 is now listed on the company’s Finnish site, running full Windows 8 Pro on an Intel Atom Z2760 processor and with an 8.1-inch WXGA screen That chip is paired with 2GB of RAM and up to 64GB of flash storage. The Clover Trail chip has Intel GMA 3650 graphics, driving the 1280 x 768 WXGA multitouch display. Connectivity includes WiFi b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, and a micro USB 2.0 port; there’s also a microHDMI output for hooking up an external display. A 2-megapixel webcam is also included. That Bluetooth connection could be used for hooking up a wireless keyboard, but Acer will also offer a detachable keyboard dock into which the Iconia W3 will slot. The snap-on ‘board is wider than the tablet itself, which means Acer can include full-sized keys. Acer will offer two va...

cover Mashdroid is our blog's  independent magazine which is issued every month (most of the time) as a free PDF download , although we are not expecting thousands of downloads , we will  be very pleased if you increased the download count by atleast one , TOPICS COVERED IN THIS ISSUE *BBM for Android and iOS *Archos Chefpad *HP Slatebook X2 *Barnes and Noble Nook HD and HD+ *Sony Xperia ZR *Acer Iconia A1-810 *Nvidia SHIELD *Google I/O 2013 *Samsung Galaxy S4 -Developer edition File size -2.7 mb click here to download page 4 page 6 page 10 

Hot on the heels of the brand new Acer Iconia A1, which was just announced a few days ago, comes the second-generation Acer Iconia B1 with an updated design, improved specs, and optional 3G connectivity. It now sports a look similar to that of Acer’s more expensive, high-end tablets, and yet it’s aimed squarely at the entry-level market. The new Iconia B1 is equipped with a 1.2GHz quad-core processor from MediaTek, the same 7-inch WSVGA display from the previous model, 1GB RAM, and choices of either 8GB or 16GB of internal storage. The Iconia B1 used to be good enough, but now it’s merely good. Acer worked its way through one whole word. And that’s progress. Acer plans on releasing the Wi-Fi-only version of the Iconia B1 first in Europe, Middle East and Africa starting in mid-June with a €129 price tag. Meanwhile, the 3G-enabled version will be sold for €179. Read the full press release below for all of the details.